Stage 0: Pre-Race/ Teams Presentation Full Results and Report
Stage 1: Torino, 9 km ITT Full Results and Report
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After a breakout 2nd overall finish at last year's Giro, Jai HINDLEY (AUS/TEAM DSM) is ready to start the 2021 race | 
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Decent crowds for the start of Giro d'italia 2021 opening with a Turin 8.6 km ITT | 
Hometown favorite, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Just like last year, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) wins the opening TT in the Rainbow jersey | 
1st Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) 8:47 | 
Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) wins the opening stage comfortably by 10s | 
2nd Edoardo AFFINI (ITA/JUMBO-VISMA) + 10s | 
3rd Tobias FOSS (NOR/JUMBO-VISMA) + 13s | 
4th Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 17s | 
5th Remi CAVAGNA (FRA/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 18s | 
6th Jos VAN EMDEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA) + 18s | 
7th Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 19s | 
37th Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) + 38s | 
40th Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 39s | 
Italians 1-2: Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) and Edoardo AFFINI (ITA/JUMBO-VISMA) | 
Stage winner and Maglia Rosa Filippo Ganna said: “It's never easy to bounce back as a winner. There were some polemics - some said I wasn't going to be competitive. If I hadn't have worked in the gym and on the track before the Tour of Romandie, I might have won the ITT there but it's not possible to always win in a season that includes 60 to 70 days of racing with big goals like targeting the gold medal at the Olympics Games in the ITT and the team pursuit. The Maglia Rosa looks to me even pinker this year than last year. It was a victory I wanted more and this will boost my morale ahead of the 20 stages in which the great captains we have for the GC will be the priority.” | 
Your Stage 1 winner, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Your Stage 1 winner, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Just like last year, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) in Pink after the first day | 
Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) |
Stage 2: Stupinigi → Novara, 173 km Full Results and Report
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Trofeo Senza Fine / The Endless Trophy at the Stage 2 start in Stupinigi (Nichelino) | 
5th today Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE): “The stage was quite straightforward and it played out the way we were expecting, with a fast sprint finish. Up to the last kilometres, it was easy but in the finale, you had to be really focused as it could be messy. It was important to stay safe and avoid any crashes. I think the result reflects the field of sprinters in this Giro. I'd like to thank again my teammates for their work all day, I felt that my condition is getting better.” | 
All eyes were on the stage favorite, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL), who was a disappointing 10th today: “We came into the last two kilometres a little bit too far back and every time we tried to move up, there was some slight corner, so the bunch was always going from left to right. We were kind of blocked a lot of the time,” Ewan explained post-race. “In the crucial part in the last five hundred metres, we were just too far back and it was hard to sprint from the position I was in.” | 
2nd today Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) showed us his cofid test form which he wore on his helmet throughout the stage | 
The winless streak at the Giro continues for 3rd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS) who has never won a stage in his home country Grand Tour | 
The big and short contrast of Maximilian WALSCHEID (GER/QHUBEKA ASSOS) and Domenico POZZOVIVO (ITA/QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
Also a bit of a contrast between Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) and race leader Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
It has already been 10 years since Wouter Weylandt's tragic crash at the Giro d'Italia | 
A moment of silence for Wouter Weylandt | 
Early (Italian domestic riders) break with Vincenzo Albanese (ITA - Eolo - Kometa Cycling Team) - Filippo Tagliani (ITA - Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec) - Umberto Marengo (ITA - Bardiani CSF Faizane) | 
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Gianni Moscon (ITA - Ineos Grenadiers) and race leader Filippo Ganna (ITA - Ineos Grenadiers) enjoyed an easy stage | 
A mostly flat stage | 
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After a slow stage; the sprint finish around the final bend in Novara was led out with 250m to go by Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) | 
Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) wins Stage 2 in 4:21:09, 2 Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS), 3 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS), 4 Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA), 5 Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE), 6 Koen DE KORT (NED/TREK-SEGAFREDO), 7 Davide GABBURO (ITA/BARDIANI CSF FAIZANÈ), 8 Lawrence NAESEN (BEL/AG2R CITROËN TEAM), 9 Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 10 Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) | 
The finish in Novara | 
The finish from another angle shows the margin of victory by Tim Merlier (BEL - Alpecin-Fenix) | 
Victory tribute by Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) for his departed countryman | 
"W" salute. Tim Merlier post-race: "I paid tribute to Wouter Weylandt on the line. I knew him from the Schelde peloton. I knew he was a good sprinter. I was in a training camp in the Ardennes ten years ago at the time, it was a very emotional day. Today’s sprint was very hectic but the team brought me to the perfect position at the last roundabout. I've done nice sprints before but this one is my best victory so far." | 
Senne Leysen (Belgium / Alpecin-Fenix) and Tim Merlier (BEL - Alpecin-Fenix) celebrate their win over the World Tour sprinters | 
Your Stage 2 winner, Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) | 
Maglia Rosa Filippo Ganna said: “They've told me that a lot of people are getting into cycling because of me, if it's true, I'm pleased to hear that. Watching cycling doesn't cost a thing and it's great if new people are starting to ride because of it. Already last year in Siciily and on Etna, I heard so many people cheering for me from the side of the road. Maybe towards the end of last year they only recognised the Maglia Rosa, while this year they know me by name too. I don't think I am a superhero though! The superheroes are the people who were on the front line during lockdown.” |
Stage 3: Biella → Canale, 187 km Full Results and Report
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Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/QHUBEKA ASSOS) displays his cofid test form prominently again on Stage 3 | 
Race leader, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Yesterday's Stage 2 winner, Tim Merlier (BEL - Alpecin-Fenix) | 
The wet Stage 3 start scene | 
Race leader Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) shows off his rain gear | 
Egan Bernal (COL - Ineos Grenadiers) | 
Miserable conditions as the flag drops on Stage 3 | 
The rollout from Biella | 
With the rain coming down, determiend Taco Van Der Hoorn (Netherlands / Team Intermarche Wanty Gobert) gets the winning break started | 
Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) gets some help shedding a layer | 
The strung out peloton | 
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Taco Van Der Hoorn (Netherlands / Team Intermarche Wanty Gobert) leads the eight men break | 
Scenery from Stage 3, Biella to Canale | 
BORA - HANSGROHE chasing | 
BORA - HANSGROHE and Peter Sagan | 
A celebration for the break | 
BORA - HANSGROHE leading the peloton but they didn't have enough fire power | 
Hilly finish | 
Samuele Rivi (ITA/Eolo - Kometa Cycling Team) leading a diminished break | 
RAI's Davide Cassani monitoring the action | 
bellissimo aTaco with 9 km to go... Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) drops his breakmate Simon PELLAUD (SUI/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) | 
Defying odds with a slim lead on the chasing peloton, Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) solos to the finish | 
When pain and glee come together; Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) off the front | 
Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) realizes a dream | 
Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) starts his victory salute with no one else in the frame | 
The field sprint for 2nd starts as Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) carries on with his victory salute | 
The finish scene in Canale | 
The finish scene in Canale | 
Now the emotions of your biggest win start setting in; Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) | 
Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) | 
And on it goes; Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) had way too much time to celebrate | 
The field sprint for second | 
2 Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) + 4s, 3 Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE), 4 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS), 5 Patrick BEVIN (NZL/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 6 Gianni VERMEERSCH (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX), 7 Fernando GAVIRIA (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 8 Jens KEUKELEIRE (BEL/EF EDUCATION-NIPPO), 9 Stefano OLDANI (ITA/LOTTO SOUDAL), 10 Matteo MOSCHETTI (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO) | 
"I think we had the perfect strategy for today and the team worked very well to execute it. Once again, I'd like to thank all my teammates for their tremendous effort, they worked so hard to try our chance at the stage win. We did the best we could, just the way we do every day. We are a team that always races to win, not settle for second or third." – Peter Sagan "Today we had a big chance for a stage win with Peter and we truly did the best we could towards that goal. Everybody gave their absolute maximum, from the start line to the finish line. However, we can't do everything on our own, you also need some collaboration from the rest of the peloton. All our guys put in a tremendous effort and fought for the victory, that's after all what we do. Peter was second in the group sprint, but that's not the point, we race to finish first not second or third." – Jan Valach, Sports Director | 
The emotions of almost leaving professional cycling to becoming a Giro d'Italia stage winnerTaco van der Hoorn post-race said: “I didn’t know there were only four seconds between myself and the peloton. Maybe that’s because I celebrated too much in the last 100 meters. I also felt the presence of the peloton but I looked back a few times and I could see they were quite far behind. I knew about the two sharp corners in the last kilometer but I didn’t know how sharp they were. It was a big goal for me to go in the breakaway today. I had planned that no breakaway would go without me. It wasn’t the plan to finish off like this but I had to take the small chance I had. This first victory of the year means a lot for my new team. We felt good behind the scenes and we came close at the Tour of Algarve. I’m happy the team gave me a nice program and some freedom after the two years I spent at Jumbo-Visma working for Wout van Aert in the classics or chasing breakaways down for Dylan Groenewegen." | 
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Taco van der Hoorn post-race | 
Your Stage 3 winner, 27 year old Taco VAN DER HOORN (NED/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX) celebrates his biggest career win | 
Taco VAN DER HOORN | 
Race leader by 16s, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS): “For sure I came to the Giro a little low on confidence after some defeats but I managed to make up for it in Turin. It became a personal goal of mine to retain the Maglia Rosa today. Anyone can think what they want but I’ll be at the disposal of the team tomorrow. I’ve seen Egan Bernal has been very motivated these past two days. I hope the Maglia Rosa will stay with us but if it goes to another team tomorrow we’ll race in a more passive way. Remco Evenepoel has impressed me climbing on a big gear today, I don’t know where he found the energy to do that, hats off to him.” | 
Points leader/ Maglia Ciclamino Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) | 
KOM leader Vincenzo ALBANESE (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM) |
Stage 4: Piacenza → Sestola, 186 km Full Results and Report
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The mostly vacant staging area for Stage 4 in Piacenza | 
Trofeo Senza Fine / The Endless Trophy is well cared for | 
Mikel LANDA (ESP/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) lusts Trofeo Senza Fine | 
Bora - Hansgrohe lining-up for Stage 4 | 
Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) | 
Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) | 
In the break yesterday, Simon PELLAUD (SUI/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) got talked up in Chris Horner's Stage 3 analysis for his charisma and language skills | 
In the spotlight for one final day, race leader Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
The rollout from Piacenza | 
Dropping the flag on another rainy stage | 
Race leader Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) makes his bike look small | 
Scenery from Stage 4 | 
Daniel Oss (ITA/Bora - Hansgrohe) drinking up wheel spray | 
Peter Sagan (SVK/Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) leading Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) and the rest of the 25 riders in the break that finally formed 100 km into the stage | 
Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) and Jacopo MOSCA (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | 
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The race leader Filippo GANNA (ITA) (INEOS GRENADIERS) before he was dropped | 
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Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) dropped Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) on the final climb | 
Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) digging deep as the sun finally pokes through | 
Determined breakway artist Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) never gives up | 
Mikel LANDA (ESP/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) attacking the GC contenders | 
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Mikel LANDA (ESP/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS), Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO), Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
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16 Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 1:48, 17 Romain BARDET (FRA/TEAM DSM), 18 Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE), 19 Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) celebrates his first European professional win | 
Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) wins Stage 4 | 
2nd + 13s and new race leader leader, Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
The GC contenders inside 1 km to go | 
11 Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 1:37, 12 Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO), 13 Aleksandr VLASOV (RUS/ASTANA-PREMIER TECH), 14 Mikel LANDA (ESP/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) and 15 Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF EDUCATION-NIPPO) | 
Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) and the gruppetto | 
Stage winner, Joseph Dombrowski said: "There are ups and downs in a cycling career, good and difficult moments. I feel like today was a good day for me. This is a nice way to start the Giro. Normally I always feel my best during the last week in the mountains. On paper today it was not the stage that suited me the most, but I have to take my opportunities when they are there. We had a good group and a good gap. I knew some guys were closer to the Maglia Rosa than me. I tried to take advantage of that. It’s hard to say that I’m disappointed to miss out on the Maglia Rosa after winning a stage. Maybe there will be an opportunity to take the lead later on but we also have other goals in the team with Fernando Gaviria and Diego Ulissi for the stage wins and Davide Formolo on GC." | 
New race leader, Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION): “With my way of racing, many attacks haven't paid off in the past but I don’t think that I have made mistakes in the eleven years of my career. At the end of the day, it’s important to never give up. The Maglia Rosa is what all kids dream of. I never really thought I’d get it as I was never anywhere near close to it before. I don’t know exactly why but I started thinking about it two days ago and it happened today. I understood from the first few kilometers that it would be a big battle and not an easy breakaway of three or four riders. It was the right situation that could create opportunities and that’s how things went as planned. Beyond the Maglia Rosa, it’s even more gratifying to hear that many people are happy with what you have done.” | 
Stage 4 winner, Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), ends a dry spell | 
Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) | 
New race leader, Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) by 22s | 
New race leader, Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) by 22s | 
Unzipped Maglia ciclamino Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Fenix) | 
Best young rider, Attila ALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) | 
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Stage 5: Modena → Cattolica, 171 km Full Results and Report
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Reading the morning news prior to Stage 5 in Modena | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) has his eyes on Trofeo Senza Fine / The Endless Trophy | 
Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE) rolls into town | 
Bora - Hansgrohe during the teams presentation prior to Stage 5 in Modena | 
Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | 
Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) reflecting on Stage 5 | 
First day in Pink, the new Maglia Rosa Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA) (ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
The start scene in Modena | 
The rollout from Modena | 
The rollout from Modena... same scenery as Giro dell'Emilia | 
RAI's Davide Cassani | 
No rain today | 
Beautiful blue skies after yesterday's rain | 
Alessandro De Marchi (ITA/Israel Start-Up Nation) fixing his radio | 
Previous Maglia Rosa Filippo Ganna (ITA - Ineos Grenadiers) and new Maglia Rosa Alessandro De Marchi (ITA - Israel Start-Up Nation) | 
The early break | 
The early break | 
New break, different riders, but same teams led by: Simon PELLAUD (SUI/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) | 
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Felix Grossschartner (AUT - Bora - Hansgrohe) during the twisty finish | 
Sprint finish in Cattolica | 
It was down to Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) and Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins Stage 5 in 4:07:01 ahead of 2 Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS), 3 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS), 4 Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE), 5 Fernando GAVIRIA (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 6 Matteo MOSCHETTI (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO), 7 Andrea PASQUALON (ITA/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX), 8 Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA), 9 Manuel BELLETTI (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM), 10 Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
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Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) gets his first Giro win this year and 4th career win | 
4th Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE): "As expected, it was a day for the pure sprinters with quite technical and tricky final kilometres. The team did again an excellent job, Felix and Daniel were brilliant in the last kilometre. I was in a good position and had a strong pace when I was getting ready for the final push but the rider in front of me slowed down, so I didn't have the best speed in the final meters." – Peter Sagan "Today was a textbook stage for sprinters, so it was clear that all the teams with such a goal would also work to ensure we had a bunch sprint finish. There were very strong crosswinds around the middle of the stage but that didn't affect the race, so in the end, all was set for a fast finish in the final and tricky part on the coast. Our focus was Peter, so the team was there to support him but also make sure that Emu stayed safe, avoided any crashes or loss of time. Peter was in an excellent position in the final kilometre, Felix and Daniel did a great job in positioning him. He was in third place when he was about to launch his sprint but slowed down a bit and took fourth on the line." – Jan Valach, Sports Director | 
This is the 11th time Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) has finished second at the Giro | 
Caleb Ewan said: "The sprint itself was reasonably straight forward. It was slightly uphill in the last few 100 meters. I went to the right side and got boxed in. I moved a bit to the left and I had enough time to come around in the end. I tried to take the line with the least wind possible. The first half of the stage was super easy but the last half was stressful with potential crosswinds. We did a good job to stay near the front and out of trouble. Winning like I did today was obviously my first goal of the three Grand Tours. It’s still too early to leave the Giro. I’ll definitely be here tomorrow and I’ll try to win more stages." | 
Caleb Ewan | 
Caleb Ewan | 
Yesterday's winner, Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) crashed but finished. From the team's press release: With 4.5km to go Dombrowski was involved in a collision with several other riders including Mikel Landa (Bahrain-Victorious) while approaching a traffic calming as the pace increased on the run-in to the line. Though Landa was forced out of the race, thankfully the American managed the re-mount his bike and finish the stage. Shortly after crossing the line, Dombrowski was taken to hospital afterwards as a precaution to be examined for any further injury. | 
Post race interviews | 
Maglia Rosa Alessandro De Marchi said: “It was an unforgettable evening for everyone in the team yesterday after I took the Maglia Rosa. In addition to the messages on my phone, the compliments I received today from staff, riders and everyone involved in the Giro d’Italia this morning really meant a lot to me. It’s pretty simple tomorrow: I’ll fight until the end. I’ll pay attention to make sure no one dangerous in the GC gets away. I’m ready to do my best. Wearing the Maglia Rosa is demanding but it’s a light weight to carry considering how nice it is to bear these responsibilities.” | 
Your Stage 5 winner, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL): “There was quite some pressure on myself and the team to get a good result today, so this win kind of feels like a relief. I wanted it so badly and to finish off the superb teamwork really is a great feeling. In my mission to win a stage in every Grand Tour this year, I can now tick off a stage at the Giro. But of course, I’m always hungry for more. This gives me and the whole team a confidence boost for the stages to come.” | 
Your Stage 5 winner, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) | 
The Maglia Rosa Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) now leads the race by 42s | 
New Maglia Ciclamino Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS): “Today the final was quite technical and I think I did a good sprint but yet again came up again against somebody just stronger than me on the day, hopefully the victory will come the next time.As a team we did great today, we had a good plan, and we tried to make it happen. In the finale I asked the guys just to stay around me as I knew that in the corners I could take care of myself and everybody did exactly what I asked. I'm really proud of them and with this attitude we can really look forward to the next sprint. This sort of result speaks to the teamwork in our camp and the great spirit we have in wanting to fight for one another. I want to thank all of the fans of the team for their support. I really hope to give them a stage victory the next time.” |
Stage 6: Grotte di Frasassi → Ascoli Piceno, 150 km Full Results and Report
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Remco Evenepoel and Deceuninck - Quick-Step at the Stage 6 start in Grotte di Frasassi | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) rolls into Grotte di Frasassi | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) | 
Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) | 
Start scene for Stage 6 in Grotte di Frasassi | 
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Lush mountains after several days of rain | 
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Ganna Filippo (ITA/Ineos Grenadiers) driving the break that dropped race leader Alessandro DE MARCHI | 
Final climb (15.5 km @ 6%) with Gino Mader (SUI - Bahrain Victorious) - Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Team Trek - Segafredo) - Dario Cataldo (ITA - Movistar Team) remaining from the break | 
Gino Mader (SUI - Bahrain Victorious) - Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Team Trek - Segafredo) - Dario Cataldo (ITA - Movistar Team) | 
Gino MÄDER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) solo for the final kms | 
Gino MÄDER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) solo for the final kms | 
Aggressive on the final climb in the GC group, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) attacks again | 
2nd Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 12s, 4th Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP), 5th Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO) + 14s, 3rd Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) + 12s | 
Gino MÄDER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) didn't leave anything in the tank | 
First Gino to win a Giro d'italia stage since Gino Bartali | 
Gino MÄDER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) hangs on to win by 12s | 
Gino MÄDER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS): "Yesterday was a very sad day to lose Mikel [Landa] due to a crash. Today we had other goals. Obviously, not having to protect Mikel anymore, we had to race aggressively and go for breakaways. Matej [Mohoric] did an incredible job. He believed in me and he said yesterday that this would be the stage for me to win. I’m really happy to finish a win off like this. I actually do not know much about Gino Bartali. My parents have both always been cyclists, I’m just honoured to have the same name but I’m still far away from Bartali’s achievements and I’ll probably never reach his level. For me, the Giro has always been the most beautiful race in the world. It’s the race I always dreamt of being part of. To be a stage winner is even better." | 
The GC bunch sprint for 2nd with Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) showing his face at the front | 
2nd Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 12s, 3rd Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 4th Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP), 5th Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO) + 14s | 
9th Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF EDUCATION-NIPPO) + 29s | 
New race leader, 12th Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ) + 29s upgrades from White to Pink | 
Well back, the former Maglia Rosa, Alessandro DE MARCHI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
The grupetto | 
Little is know of the first Hungarian Giro d'Italia race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ) | 
Simon Yates (GBR/BIKEEXCHANGE) kept a low profile today finishing 11th + 29s | 
Your Stage 6 winner, 24 year old Gino MÄDER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS). It’s his second pro victory after taking a stage of the Tour of Hainan in China in 2018. | 
Your Stage 6 winner, Gino MÄDER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS). Never before have the first six stages of the Giro d’Italia been won by riders from six different nations: Italy (Ganna), Belgium (Merlier), The Netherlands (Van der Hoorn), USA (Dombrowski), Australia (Ewan) and Switzerland (Mäder). | 
New race leader by 11s, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ) | 
New race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ): “I’m sorry to disappoint Remco [Evenepoel] and [Egan] Bernal but they will have their chances. I managed to stick with them today. The closer I stayed nearing the finish, the more I believed I’d wear the Maglia Rosa. I was fighting my life for this jersey. I’m super happy it happened. I have good legs these days, I’m already happy with what we have achieved here but I wouldn’t be surprised if there are other surprises later on. I'm hoping to 'do an Almeida' and keep the lead for a long time. It gives me a lot of confidence. In the future I want to come back to win the Maglia Rosa on the last day. I still hope for a majestic grande partenza of the Giro in Budapest, and to be part of the race.” |
Stage 7: Notaresco → Termoli, 178 km Full Results and Report
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Maglia ciclamino (points leader) Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/QHUBEKA ASSOS) without his cofid form plastered on his helmet | 
Giro stage winner, Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX), needs no introduction now | 
Race leader Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) and KOM leader/yesterday's stage winner, Gino MADER (SUI/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) | 
The Stage 7 rollout from Notaresco | 
After several days of rain finally some umbrellas even though it was sunny today | 
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Despite the appearance of mountains, it was a mostly flat stage | 
Today's break Simon Pellaud (SUI - Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec), Umberto Marengo (ITA - Bardiani CSF Faizane’) and Mark Christian (GBR - Eolo - Kometa Cycling Team) | 
Half the stage was along the coast | 
Back inland | 
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Fernando Gaviria (COL - UAE Team Emirates) and Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) before the sprint finish"I would say it was a bittersweet stage today. I had strong legs, I was feeling well and the squad was fantastic. They worked perfectly to keep me safe and position me, especially in the difficult final kilometres. I was in a good position for the sprint finish but a rider in front of me closed me into the barriers and there was little I could do." – 14th Peter Sagan | 
Sprint finish in Termoli | 
Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) surging to the front | 
Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins Stage 7 in 4:42:12 ahead of 2 Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 3 Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX), 4 Matteo MOSCHETTI (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO), 5 Andrea PASQUALON (ITA/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX), 6 Fernando GAVIRIA (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 7 Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA) | 
The convincing winning margin | 
Another angle on the finish scene | 
Speaking at the press conference, the stage winner Caleb Ewan said: "It was not easier than expected, I’d rather say it was maybe harder than expected, as we needed a full lead out until the corner with 1km to go and it went full gas from that hill. It was a hard one to win. My victory has a lot to do with the work of my teammates. Being a leader isn’t natural for me, I didn’t have any mentors to achieve the role, it came from losing races. I’m a little bit demanding sometimes but I don’t want to be the guy who makes the others uncomfortable when they come to a race." | 
The rest of LOTTO SOUDAL celebrates | 
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3rd Tim MERLIER (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX) | 
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Your stage 7 winner, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL). Second win this year and fifth career Giro win. | 
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Race leader Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ) after his first day in the Maglia Rosa: “Mostly, today, I enjoyed myself. I was lucky with the weather and the wind. I’m happy it was not a nervous stage. I heard people shouting my name or 'Maglia Rosa'. It’s been an incredible reaction from Hungary, more than I could expect. Many non-cycling media wrote about me getting the Maglia Rosa, so people can start to learn about cycling in my country. Yesterday, I didn’t load the race data on my computer but it went well anyway. Tomorrow I’ll listen carefully to what the course is like but the most important thing is that my mind goes well, rather than stressing about the route. It’ll be more demanding tomorrow than today. I think I just need a good sleep to have good legs.” | 
Enjoy it while it lasts Attila [the Hun] VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ) | 
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New Maglia ciclamino (points leader), Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) |
Stage 8: Foggia → Guardia Sanframondi, 173 km Full Results and Report
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NamedSport "superfood" buffet | 
No success thus far for Movistar, Matteo JORGENSON (MOVISTAR TEAM) reading up on other teams' success prior to Stage 8 | 
Teams presentation prior to Stage 8 | 
Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) is downplaying his chances at this year's Giro | 
Race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) | 
Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Decked out for his first day in purple... | 
New maglia ciclamino Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) before abandoning the stage with a knee injury | 
4th on GC + 24s, Aleksandr VLASOV (RUS/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH) | 
Borrowing the maglia bianca, 2nd on GC + 11s Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL) (DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) | 
Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/QHUBEKA ASSOS) signing in | 
Race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) | 
Maglia ciclamino Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) and Race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) | 
Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) | 
Start scene for Stage 8 in Foggia | 
Dropping the flag on Stage 8 | 
Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) before abandoning with a knee injury | 
Today's break | 
GROUPAMA - FDJ at the front for their race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) | 
The successful break | 
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The peloton descending the mid-race climb | 
The peloton descending the mid-race climb | 
Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA - FDJ) and Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) | 
Attack off the front with Giovanni CARBONI (ITA/BARDIANI CSF FAIZANE’) leading Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) trying to get Giovanni CARBONI (ITA/BARDIANI CSF FAIZANE’) to work harder | 
If 7th + 1:00 Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) had a whip he might have used it on 4th Giovanni CARBONI (ITA/BARDIANI CSF FAIZANE’) + 44s | 
Victor LAFAY (FRA/COFIDIS) caught and passed the two and then rode solo on the uphill run to the finish in Guardia Sanframondi | 
25 year-old (looks younger) Victor LAFAY (FRA/COFIDIS) wins Stage 8 in Guardia Sanframondi by 36s for his first professional win | 
Speaking at the press conference, the stage winner Victor Lafay said: "All day in the breakaway, it was about recovering before the climb. With 25km to go, attacks began and I had to be careful of Nelson Oliveira and the others. I had to make sure they wouldn’t go too far. I managed that very well. With 3km to go, it was the right time to isolate myself at the front. Yesterday I was working for Elia Viviani. He’s our leader. I believe he can win a stage. He takes the pressure off the team and we won today because he has let us do what we want in the stages with climbs." |
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3rd Nikias ARNDT (GER/TEAM DSM) + 37s, 4th Nelson OLIVEIRA (POR/MOVISTAR TEAM) + 41s, 5th Giovanni CARBONI (ITA/BARDIANI CSF FAIZANÈ) + 44s, 6 Kobe GOOSSENS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) + 58s, 7th Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) + 1:00 | 
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Race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ) was in the GC group that finished 4:48 leader | 
Race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ): “Early in today’s stage, I found myself in a second group when the peloton split in two. It was my mistake but I remained relaxed because riders like Bardet and Nibali were around me and it was super far away from the finish. Coming a bit late to road cycling, positioning is still something I have to learn but wearing the Maglia Rosa helps a lot. This jersey is my responsibility now. Egan Bernal is doing very well in that sense. He’s never outside of the top 10 in the bunch. I hope tomorrow I’ll be doing even better in terms of riding at the front. I have the motivation to retain the Maglia Rosa. With a gravel section, the profile of the stage could make it a good one for me.” | 
Race leader, Attila VALTER (HUN/GROUPAMA-FDJ) |
Stage 9: Castel di Sangro → Campo Felice, 160 km Full Results and Report
Stage 10: L'Aquila → Foligno, 140 km Full Results and Report
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Reading up on the news, Luis Leon SANCHEZ (ESP/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH), Samuele BATTISTELLA (ITA/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH), Fabio FELLINE (ITA/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH) | 
Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) | 
Race leader, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) before his first day in Pink | 
The rollout from Da L'Aquila | 
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Race leader, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
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A rosy picture of the break, Taco Van Der Hoorn (Netherlands / Team Intermarche Wanty Gobert) - Kobe Goossens (Belgium / Team Lotto Soudal) - Simon Pellaud (Androni) | 
Train crossing | 
Maciej Bodnar (POL - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
Sprint finish in Foligno | 
Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE) wins Stage 10 in 3:10:56 ahead of 2 Fernando GAVIRIA (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 3 Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 4 Stefano OLDANI (ITA/LOTTO SOUDAL), 5 Gianni VERMEERSCH (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX), 6 Dries DE BONDT (BEL/ALPECIN-FENIX), 7 Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM), 8 Vincenzo ALBANESE (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM), 9 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS), 10 Sebastian MOLANO (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) | 
Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE) winning margin over Fernando GAVIRIA (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) and 3rd Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION) | 
The finish scene in Foligno | 
Peter Sagan said: "I’m very happy and I'd like to thank the whole team, they did some wonderful work on the last two climbs. They kept the race under control. Maciej Bodnar and Daniel Oss positioned me in the last curve so I could sprint for the win. With the stage victory, the Maglia Ciclamino arrived but it won’t be easy to keep it. We have only done half of the Giro and the hardest half awaits us. In any case, I’m happy to ride the Giro again. I feel like the last Giro was one month ago. I like racing in Italy." | 
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"Today was a very good day for the team. Big thanks to my teammates for their fantastic effort. We gave our best, everybody worked hard to make it a tough stage. We managed to drop some of the pure sprinters but still, in the finale a few of them were there. When the pace is strong all day, it is easier. In the first stages of this Giro, I had the legs every day, but if the first 150km are easy, it is more difficult for me to beat the pure sprinters if the action is limited to the last 30km. I now have the ciclamino jersey as well but the Giro is still long, we are only halfway through. We'll see day by day what we can achieve." – Peter Sagan | 
Daniel Oss (ITA - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
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"We knew we had a chance in winning today, it was a stage for sprinters but it was unlike the previous ones because it was short and right before the rest day. So, it could be a difficult one to control. Our first goal was to make sure the breakaway group was small and this was achieved. We were aware we would have to pull in the peloton, together with the other sprinters’ teams. So, we were 4-5 teams working in front but we realised they just wanted to keep everything tight and finish in a bunch sprint. On the contrary, we wanted to make it a hard race, especially in the climbs, so that we either drop a few sprinters or we get to the finish in a reduced group. This is what we did and every single one of our riders put in a tremendous effort, they worked perfectly until the final kilometre where Peter took over and finished off with a great sprint. It's a nice victory for us!" – Jan Valach, Sports Director | 
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Your Stage 10 winner, Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE). 18th stage win for Sagan in a Grand Tour. | 
Your Stage 10 winner, Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE) | 
Race leader, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
New maglia ciclamino, Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE) | 
New maglia ciclamino, Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE) |
Stage 11: Perugia → Montalcino, 163 km Full Results and Report
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2nd on GC after today's stage Aleksandr VLASOV (RUS/ASTANA-PREMIER TECH) + 45s | 
Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE) bumps Iljo KEISSE (BEL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) | 
The start scene in Perugia | 
Rollout from Perugia | 
Four cobble sectors in the last 70 km | 
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Break on the 2nd last climb | 
Team Jumbo-Visma teammates George Bennett (New Zealand) and Tobias Foss (Norway) | 
Team Jumbo-Visma teammates George Bennett (New Zealand) and Tobias Foss (Norway) | 
The small chase group | 
Race leader Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) with a teammate distances some of his rivals | 
The beautiful Tuscan landscape | 
Montalcino finish uphill finish; the break succeeds with a two-up dual between Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) and Alessandro COVI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) | 
Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) leading Alessandro COVI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) | 
1st Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) in 4:01:55 ahead of 2nd Alessandro COVI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) + 1s | 
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Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) flashes a hulk victory salute | 
First pro win by Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) only 21 years old | 
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3rd Harm VANHOUCKE (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) + 26s | 
First among the GC favorites is the race leader, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
11th Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 3:09 and 12th Emanuel BUCHMANN (GER/BORA-HANSGROHE) + 3:12 | 
12th Emanuel BUCHMANN (GER/BORA-HANSGROHE) + 3:12 | 
13th Aleksandr VLASOV (RUS/ASTANA-PREMIER TECH) + 3:32 and now 2nd on GC + 45s | 
14th Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) + 3:35, 15th Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE), 16th Tobias FOSS (NOR/JUMBO-VISMA) | 
Dropping down to 7th on GC, 26th Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 5:17 | 
21 year old Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) post race | 
Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS): “Actually I cannot believe it. I was only selected for the Giro team about 2 weeks before the race. My preparation was good but at the beginning of the season, I was not even thinking about riding a Grand Tour. In the last two stages I suffered a lot, but today I really wanted to go on the attack because I really like riding on gravel. In the breakaway, I felt I had good legs and I went for it.” | 
Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
The Maglia Rosa Egan Bernal said: “Today we rode well and I increased my lead in the GC but the Giro is still long, all the big climbs are still to be ridden. I'm confident but I have to keep my feet firmly on the ground." | 
Peter Sagan and Fernando Gaviria | 
Your Stage 11 winner, Mauro SCHMID (SUI/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
Race leader by 45s, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) who eliminated more of rivals today |
Stage 12: Siena → Bagno di Romagna, 209 km Full Results and Report
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Overhead of Siena the Stage 12 and Strade Bianche start | 
Zooming on Siena | 
Tejay VAN GARDEREN (USA/EF EDUCATION - NIPPO) refecting on the Stage 12 start | 
Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) wasn't happy about dropping from 2nd to 7th on GC yesterday | 
Maglia ciclamino, Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE) | 
Race leader Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Stage 12 start scene in Siena | 
Rollout from Siena | 
Tuscan vineyards! | 
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Some rain in the first half | 
Race leader, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Fans starting to reappear | 
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Gianluca BRAMBILLA (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) stretching his legs at the front of the break | 
The break on the final climb | 
George BENNETT (NZL/JUMBO-VISMA) attacking | 
Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM) attacking | 
Final km with just Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM) and Chris HAMILTON (AUS/TEAM DSM) remaining | 
Two man sprint in Bagno di Romagna with Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM) and Chris HAMILTON (AUS/TEAM DSM) | 
Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM) wins ahead of Chris HAMILTON (AUS/TEAM DSM) | 
The finish scene in Bagno di Romagna | 
Andrea Vendrame said: "I knew I was the fastest of the last four breakaway riders. I learned from my second place at San Martino di Castrozza two years ago. I looked for this victory and I studied the course very carefully. The first 70km were a huge battle and a bit of luck is always needed to make the breakaway. In the last climb, I tried to anticipate the actions of some of the climbers, then I recovered for a little while. I wanted to bring this victory home at any cost." | 
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3rd Gianluca BRAMBILLA (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO) + 15s, 4 George BENNETT (NZL/JUMBO-VISMA) | 
6th Geoffrey BOUCHARD (FRA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM) + 1:25 | 
First stage win at the Giro d’Italia for Andrea Vendrame in four participations after he came 2nd behind Esteban Chaves following a mechanical on Stage 19 to San Martino di Castrozza in 2019. His last victory came at the Tro Bro Leon with Androni Giocattoli on 22 April 2019. | 
Attacking off the GC group, 15th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO) + 10:07 | 
17ht Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) maintaining his 45s race lead | 
Thumbs up to an Italian winning at the Giro, Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM) | 
Your Stage 12 winner, Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROËN TEAM) | 
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Maglia Rosa Egan Bernal said: “For sure, Vincenzo Nibali is a rider with great experience. He can make you win or lose a Giro. Following him in a downhill means risking a crash. I knew there were 4km after the last downhill and I still had teammates with me so I didn’t worry. Nibali took a little advantage and we always have to pay attention to him. Tomorrow it’s a flat stage. It looks quiet on paper but it’s also possible to lose a stage of the Giro there, so I’ll wait for tomorrow’s stage to be complete before I think of the Zoncolan. I have never climbed the Zoncolan before. Everyone says it’s extremely hard, especially the last 3km.” |
Stage 13: Ravenna → Verona, 197 km Full Results and Report
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Stage 13 rollout from Ravenna before a flat stage | 
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Sprint finish in Verona | 
A late attack in the final km by Edoardo AFFINI (ITA/JUMBO-VISMA) was reeled in by Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
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Edoardo AFFINI (ITA/JUMBO-VISMA) is passed by Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
The winning margin | 
Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) wins Stage 13 in 4:42:19 ahead of 2 Edoardo AFFINI (ITA/JUMBO-VISMA), 3 Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA-HANSGROHE), 4 Davide CIMOLAI (ITA/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 5 Fernando GAVIRIA (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 6 Stefano OLDANI (ITA/LOTTO SOUDAL), 7 Andrea PASQUALON (ITA/INTERMARCHÉ-WANTY-GOBERT MATÉRIAUX), 8 Max KANTER (GER/TEAM DSM), 9 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS), 10 Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA) | 
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After 11 second places in Giro d’Italia sprints, Giacomo Nizzolo (Qhubeka Assos) finally wins a stage | 
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Giacomo Nizzolo said: "I confirm that this win gives a lot of meaning to my career. For sure, looking back at the stage to Turin [in 2016], I felt it belonged to me but the judges decided otherwise. On several occasions I thought I could have won and I made mistakes but I knew I had the potential to win at the Giro d’Italia as well as elsewhere. Today it wasn’t the most suitable finish for me. I prefer the technical finales. Edoardo Affini was my point of reference for this 3km straight line at the finish. As he moved to the right side, I reacted. I took the risk of losing in order to win." | 
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A popular win needless to say by Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
Your Stage 13 winner, Giacomo NIZZOLO (ITA/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) who now no longer holds the record for the most top 3 Giro stage finishes without ever winning (16) | 
The Maglia Rosa Egan Bernal said: “It would have been better to stay in bed in terms of recovering from previous stages but I recovered a bit today as it was a quiet day. Everyone wanted this kind of a stage scenario today. In my opinion, the Giro still has a long way to go. I have a little bit of an advantage but everything can happen in this race. It’s necessary to keep my feet on the ground. I have to stay calm to not lose the top spot. I just know about the Monte Zoncolan that anyone who’s got the legs can make a difference in the last 3km.” |
Stage 14: Cittadella → Monte Zoncolan, 205 km Full Results and Report
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Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/TREK-SEGAFREDO) rolls into Cittadella before finishing 45th + 12:04 | 
The rollout from Cittadella | 
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Jan TRATNIK (SLO/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) attacks at the base of Monte Zoncolan | 
Lorenzo FORTUNATO (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM) joins Jan TRATNIK (SLO/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) at the front of the race on Monte Zoncolan | 
Lorenzo FORTUNATO (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM) and Jan TRATNIK (SLO/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) | 
Lorenzo FORTUNATO (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM) and Jan TRATNIK (SLO/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) | 
Daniel Martinez pacing his teammate and race leader, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) attacks off the GC group followed by Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
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Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) attacks off the GC group followed by Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Guy in a shower towel follows Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) and Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
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Lorenzo FORTUNATO (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM) solos off the front | 
Lorenzo FORTUNATO (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM) wins Monte Zoncolan | 
The finish scene on Monte Zoncolan | 
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Speaking at the press conference, the stage winner Lorenzo Fortunato said: "Today, [former skiing star] Alberto Tomba who lives in the same town as me, Castel dei Britti, was watching the stage at my family’s house with my dad. They’re extremely happy. I'd also like to thank the whole staff of Eolo-Kometa. That includes Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador who have won everything - Ivan won here atop the Zoncolan. This morning, he told me: you make you the break, you attack on the Zoncolan and you win. So I did. But he believed in me more than I did! From today on, we’ll grow and progress, the team as much as myself. I'd never ridden the Zoncolan before but I've always seen it as an iconic climb. It’s wonderful to win here." | 
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Suffering miserably for 2nd Jan TRATNIK (SLO/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) + 26s | 
4th Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) drops 6th Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) | 
4th Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 1:43 and 5th Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK-SEGAFREDO) + 1:47 | 
4th Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 1:43 extends his overall lead | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
7th George BENNETT (NZL/JUMBO-VISMA) + 2:10 | 
Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) waist deep in snow in the gruppetto | 
Your Stage 14 winner, Lorenzo FORTUNATO (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM): First pro victory for Lorenzo Fortunato and first international win since his time in the junior ranks. Hailing from Bologna, he’s the first rider from the Emilia-Romagna region to win a stage at the Giro since Manuel Belletti, who did so on home soil at Cesenatico in 2010. He’s the first rider named Fortunato to win a stage at the Giro d’Italia. | 
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The Maglia Rosa Egan Bernal said: “For sure, Astana wanted to win the stage. They even asked us if we wanted that too but we answered that we’d be happy if the breakaway were to stay ahead. They did a nice stage and they pulled very hard. The downhill was very technical and there were very few riders left at the front. Astana did well trying to win the stage and having faith in [Aleksandr] Vlasov. I always said I had more rivals than the guy in second place behind me. It was Remco [Evenepoel], then Vlasov and now it’s Simon Yates. I expected Yates to do so something today. It was a very good stage for him. He looked strong. I’m sure he’ll remain one of the strongest. I’m happy I managed to follow him today.” | 
Black and white Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) |
Stage 15: Grado → Gorizia, 145 km Full Results and Report
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Yesterday's winner, Lorenzo FORTUNATO (ITA/EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING) rolls into Grado | 
Remco EVENEPOEL (BEL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) | 
Start scene in Grado | 
Early crash | 
Jos VAN EMDEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA) on the deck | 
Jos VAN EMDEN (NED/JUMBO-VISMA) before he was carted off with five broken ribs | 
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Gornje Cerovo climb in Slovenia climbed three times | 
Big crowds on the Gornje Cerovo climb (Slovenia) | 
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The break on the final climb | 
Off the front in the rain; Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) and Oscar RIESEBEEK (NED/ALPECIN-FENIX) | 
Sprint a deux in Gorizia; Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) and Oscar RIESEBEEK (NED/ALPECIN-FENIX) | 
Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) and Oscar RIESEBEEK (NED/ALPECIN-FENIX) followed by the rest of the break 7s later | 
The margin of victory for Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) over Oscar RIESEBEEK (NED/ALPECIN-FENIX) | 
Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) wins his first Grand Tour stage: "The finale was crazy but for me the start of the race was more important. We already had a super atmosphere in the team with two stage victories but we remained dedicated to make something beautiful out of the rest of the race. We split the bunch from the start. Our team had the most riders in the breakaway and they had faith in me so I was happy to finish it off. Three victories is a really great achievement. Before this season, I already explained my different approach as a road cyclist. It has become difficult for me to get results in time trials because of the performances of Filippo Ganna but also Remco [Evenepoel] and Wout [van Aert] who are both favourites for medals at the Olympics and I hope they'll deliver for Belgium. This is my first Grand Tour stage win. It never worked out in time trials but I finally have it as a road rider. It's not only my victory today though - it's really a team effort and I hope it'll help to attract sponsors because we need it to survive as a team that also rides for a great cause. We contribute towards making people's lives better thanks to bikes." | 
Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) celebrates | 
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17 minutes later Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) crossed the line | 
Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
Your Stage 15 winner, Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS) | 
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Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS): I've been chasing a WorldTour, and specifically a Grand Tour, stage win for so long; having been four times second, twice third, once fifth, and I've always targeted victories in time trials. I've come so close but I decided to change how I race and focus more aggressively on racing on the road bike, and focusing a little less focus on the TT.I am at my first Grand Tour with another objective and we've already had two victories with the team here. I can't say that I helped Mauro that much in the break for his win but I helped Nizzolo for his victory and now I helped myself to a big victory - what a day! I had big, big help from the whole team especially Max and Wizzy, who were also in the break with me. For two years we've speaking about Ubuntu in the team - I am because we are - which is about riding as a team. We cannot go alone, we're stronger as a team together, and the spirit we have in the Giro is building up to an even greater spirit. Our mission as a team is to change lives with bicycles and the Qhubeka Charity, these successes mean that we play our part in changing the world. I also hope that these victories is great exposure for the team, to keep the team alive for the future. It hasn't been easy to keep it alive and we needed this, so I am just so happy. | 
Maglia Rosa Egan Bernal said: "I think it was an easy day for us behind. It was windy and also rainy in the finale but it was okay. I remained focused. Tomorrow it will for sure be a decisive stage. I heard it will be cold so I'll use gloves and all the necessary clothes to be ready for the fight in the mountains. It'll be a long stage and another hard one for my teammates but I think we're ready for it, mentally as well as physically." | 
Maglia ciclamino Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE) |
Stage 16: Sacile → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 153 km Full Results and Report
Stage 17: Canazei → Sega di Ala, 193 km Full Results and Report
Stage 18: Rovereto → Stradella, 228 km Full Results and Report
Stage 19: Abbiategrasso → Alpe di Mera, 166 km Full Results and Report
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Giro d'Italia tribute to the victims of Stresa Alpino Mottarone cable car tragedy earlier this week | 
Catching up on the morning sports news | 
Today's mountainous profile | 
Yesterday's winner, Alberto BETTIOL (ITA/EF EDUCATION - NIPPO) | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) is blessed by his fiancé | 
Race leader, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
The start scene and rollout from Abbiategrasso | 
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Today's break took a long time to form | 
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DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP taking up the chase | 
The break | 
INEOS GRENADIERS at the front of the chase | 
Aleksandr VLASOV (RUS/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH) attacks before finishing 5th + 32s | 
6.5 km to go: Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) attacks on the finishing climb, Alpe di Mera | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) | 
Chasing: Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) and Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) and Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) | 
Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) before dropping Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) solos to the finish on Alpe di Mera | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) chasing | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) knee deep finishing off his solo win on Alpe di Mera | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) wins Stage 19 by 11s | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) wins Stage 19 by 11s | 
Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) wins Stage 19: "I'm really happy. The team did a fantastic job today. We controlled the start, rode well behind and then I finished it off. I saw the boys from Ineos were just happy to ride at tempo behind so I had a feeling they would let me go today. It was not the most difficult stage. It'll be different tomorrow at a higher altitude. I don't have any regrets for the way I rode on the first week, I had some little problems and I think I managed everything the best I could. The gap to the Maglia Rosa is still quite important but I am closer to Caruso now who is in second place." | 
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2nd Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 11s | 
3rd Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 28s | 
3rd Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 28s | 
4th Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) + 32s and 2nd overall + 2:29 | 
A scenic view of trailing riders on Alpe di Mera | 
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Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) survives the second last mountain stage. Only two more stages to go. | 
1st today and now 3rd on GC, Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) | 
Your Stage 19 winner, Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) | 
Your Stage 19 winner, Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) | 
Race leader by 2:29, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS):“For me, the most important thing is to have the Maglia Rosa in Milan. When I have the legs, I like to attack. But now there's one rider stronger than me and it's Simon Yates. I want to keep the time I gained earlier in the Giro because that's the fruits of great team work so I don't want to make any mistakes that could ruin everything. Today I took one step further towards that final win. It was an important day for us after what happened two days ago. Now I'm confident ahead of tomorrow's stage, which I'll enjoy riding at a higher altitude. I want to arrive at the ITT with some extra energy." | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) has a lot to celebrate but it is not over yet | 
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Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE) has all but wrapped up the Points competition |
Stage 20: Verbania → Alpe Motta, 164 km Full Results and Report
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TEAM QHUBEKA ASSOS enjoying a moment of piece before the Stage 20 start in Verbania | 
Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) getting kisses of the best kind | 
Yesterday's stage winner, Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) was 6th today | 
Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) implying good luck is needed to wrap up the overall win | 
The Stage 20 start scene and rollout from Verbania | 
The Stage 20 rollout from Verbania | 
The first half of the stage was flat | 
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DSM leading the peloton on Passo dello Spluga | 
Passo dello Spluga (2115m) | 
The four men break on Passo dello Spluga (2115m) | 
Passo dello Spluga (2115m) | 
The break led by Pello BILBAO (ESP/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) | 
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Final climb and INEOS GRENADIERS leading the chase on Alpe Motta | 
Just Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) and Romain BARDET (FRA/TEAM DSM) left at the front | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) drops Romain BARDET (FRA/TEAM DSM) | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) drops Romain BARDET (FRA/TEAM DSM) | 
The remnants of the GC group | 
The remnants of the GC group led by Daniel MARTINEZ (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Daniel MARTINEZ (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) doing great domestique work | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) off the front with a lead that hovered around 20-30 seconds | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) looking for his first WorldTour win at age 33 | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) does it | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) blows his first kisses at the end of WorldTour race | 
Your Stage 20 winner, Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS): "My move wasn’t planned at all. Sometimes the best things happen by coincidence. A bit of luck is needed as well and in this case, there was a bit of intelligence too. We reacted after DSM’s attack and it was a winning choice. I raced to win because in this profession, you have to try and win. Like Alberto Bettiol, I wanted to win as a tribute to our late agent Mauro Battaglini. I also dedicate this victory to my family, my wife and my kids. Tomorrow I’ll give it all from the recon to the race. I won’t make any calculations. It’ll be a triumphant closing day." | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) keeping cool | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) finishes 2nd + 24s | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) finishes 2nd + 24s to retain about a 2 minute lead before the final day TT | 
6th Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) + 51s to keep 3rd overall | 
4th today Romain BARDET (FRA/TEAM DSM) + 35s as seen earlier in the break | 
2nd Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 24s and 5th Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 41s | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) finishes the final road stage with a 1:59 lead | 
Great domestique work by Pello BILBAO (ESP/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) helping setup the win | 
Points leader Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE) was happy to finish within the time limit | 
8th + 1:29 and 7th overall, Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF EDUCATION - NIPPO) | 
6th Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) + 51s and 3rd overall | 
Your Stage 20 winner, Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS). First win at the Giro d’Italia for Damiano Caruso who has won just two pro races previously in his 12 year pro career: Stage 5 of the Settimana Coppi e Bartali in 2013 and the Circuito de Getxo last year. | 
Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) lives 'a day like a champion' | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) waiting for another Maglia Rosa presentation | 
Looking confident with one stage to go, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS), leads by 1:59 heading into the final day TT | 
Maglia Rosa Egan Bernal said: “I went through the most challenging moment of my Giro so far on the San Bernardino Pass when Damiano Caruso made his move. I’m happy for him. He came here as a super domestique and he’s racing as a leader for the podium. He has ridden a perfect Giro so far. I hope to be with him on the podium tomorrow but with myself in first place and him second. It’s a 30km time trial so it’s certainly not my specialty. It doesn’t matter if I win by two minutes or one second. The most important thing is to have my name on the trophy.” | 
KOM/ maglia azzurra winner, Geoffrey BOUCHARD (FRA/AG2R CITROEN TEAM). The last a Frenchman won the KOM competition at the Giro d’Italia before Geoffrey Bouchard was Laurent Fignon in 1984. | 
Yukiya Arashiro (Japan / Team Bahrain - Victorious) celebrates his teammate's win on the descent after the finish |
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Stage 21: Senago → Milano, 29.4 km Full Results and Report
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The final day TT Milan taking flight | 
Not unsurprisingly, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) won the 30 km ITT in 33:48 by 12s | 
Everyone loves a winner | 
2nd Remi CAVAGNA (FRA/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 12s | 
Despite crashing near the finish, 2nd Remi CAVAGNA (FRA/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 12s | 
3rd Edoardo AFFINI (ITA/JUMBO-VISMA) + 13s | 
3rd Edoardo AFFINI (ITA/JUMBO-VISMA) + 13s | 
5th Joao ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK-QUICK STEP) + 27s | 
17th Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) + 1:23 | 
Nice ride. Damiano CARUSO cut 30s off Bernal's lead to finish second overall + 1:29 | 
Peter Sagan (SVK/Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
24th Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 1:53 ... good enough for the overall win | 
Your overall winner, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
As teammates, the stage winner and overall winner celebrate | 
Who needs podium kisses anyway when you can get the real thing | 
Overall winner, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Runner-up Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) has a lot to celebrate too | 
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Your Stage 21 winner, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS): "With the puncture, we spiced up the race! Thanks to the team though, I got a fast bike change. It’s the icing on the cake to bring this second time trial win at home along with Egan’s Maglia Rosa. Three weeks of racing bring a lot of suffering but when your captain raises their arms up in the air on the last day, it already makes you look forward to 2022. As a domestique, it’s our second win out of two Grand Tours after last year’s Giro, it’s a similar achievement to Gianni Moscon who has five out of five. Last year, Tao [Geoghegan Hart] took the Maglia Rosa on the last day whereas this time, Egan took it early so we had to work much more at the front of the peloton. Having said that, I’ve also enjoyed sharing the moment with many more fans on the road side than last year. It’s been a wonderful three weeks." | 
Your Stage 21 winner, Filippo GANNA (ITA/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
Overall winner, Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) | 
The GC Podium: 2nd Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) + 1:29, 1st Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) 86:17:28, 3rd Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) + 4:15 | 
The GC Podium: 2nd Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) + 1:29, 1st Egan BERNAL (COL/INEOS GRENADIERS) 86:17:28, 3rd Simon YATES (GBR/TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE) + 4:15 | 
Lets get this party started | 
Runner up Damiano Caruso said: “It’s my first time on the podium of a Grand Tour and it is a beautiful feeling. This podium may not have been foreseeable at the start because we had other plans, but day after day the awareness dawned on me that I might be able to do something big, and today I’m here celebrating this podium. Today, it was only right to prepare to ride the stage and finish it to the best of my abilities and with complete commitment, as I have all the way through the past three weeks. I wanted to do well. I didn’t think of the gap, I just thought about pushing as hard as I could, and now I’ll celebrate. We’ll see what comes next. We’ll enjoy this moment and then think about the future.” | 
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Points winner, Peter Sagan (SVK/Bora - Hansgrohe) and his son Marlon: "It was my first time with the Maglia Ciclamino on the podium in the front of the Duomo. It is a very nice feeling and it’s beautiful here. I’m very happy to finish my second Giro. I took this jersey, the Ciclamino, and it’s amazing for me. It was something missing in my collection. My son arrived here and he wanted to go on the podium. I’m very happy that I can make him happy on the podium. I have no words, thank you.” | 
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INEOS GRENADIERS have a lot to celebrate | 
The winning team | 
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Maglia Rosa and overall winner Egan Bernal said: “Winning the Giro puts me in a wonderful situation. I’m quiet but inside, I feel an explosion of happiness. Nowadays I’m riding at an excellent level that enabled me to win the Giro but I have to keep my feet on the ground. There are other riders who are also very strong. Thanks to them I’ll find some fresh motivation for the future. The most difficult moment of the Giro was yesterday when Caruso rode away. I had five teammates around me but suddenly they were down to just three. Luckily Jonathan Castroviejo made the right decisions at the right time. The most beautiful moment of the race came from riding strongly on the gravelled roads to Montalcino. Today, listening to the voice of my coach [Mikel Artetxe] during the time trial was another beautiful moment. I’ll remember it in the years to come. My team manager Dave Brailsford also has played a big part in this victory. I went through difficult times after I won the Tour de France. With this Giro, I have again found what I was aiming for.” | 
Two Grand Tours at only 24 years old. Thanks for tuning in. |
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